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Offbeat Oregon: Decade-long dam dispute was finally resolved with dynamite

In the small hours of the morning of Aug. 16, 1906, a powerful explosion jolted residents awake near…

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Offbeat Oregon: Dam blast unclogs court cases

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series. To read the story in its entirety, go to…

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Column: Crook County must address its form of governance

My name is Monty Kurtz and I’ve lived here in Powell Butte with my wife since 2016. Having…

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Gardening corner: Gardening Glossary 101 for the uninitiated

If you are going to walk the walk, you need to talk the talk. Saying one thing but…

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Guest Column: Community effort moves on helping the homeless population

This month, Central Oregon has seen frigid temperatures, dangerous conditions and many inches of snow. This weather caused…

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Column: Voting helps protect human rights

When I think of the purpose behind voting, I think of protecting human rights. Whether you are part…

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Column: Youth voters can be a powerful voting bloc

Why should we vote? This is a question that often crosses the minds of many young Americans as…

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Column: Every vote matters

There’s this story that I read once in a book that was about what we can do to…

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Gardening corner: Resolve to treat your garden better

How many times have we made New Year’s Resolutions only to find ourselves failing in a matter of…

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BRIGHT SIDE COLUMN: A new year and new dreams

2024! A new year and new changes in our lives. We are going to do all these new…

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